Atec Panametrics-8500 - Manual

NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING
The Panametrics-NDT™ Magna-Mike
Model 8500 is a handheld thickness gage
that utilizes a magnetic method to make
reliable and repeatable measurements on
nonferrous materials. Operation of the
Magna-Mike is very simple. Measurements
are made when its magnetic probe is held
on one side of the test material and a
small steel target ball is placed on the
opposite side. A Hall-effect sensor built in
the probe measures the distance between
the probe tip and target ball. The
measurement is instantly displayed as an
easy-to-read digital thickness reading.
Plastic Bottles
In applications such as plastic containers,
the operator simply drops the small target
ball inside the container. The magnetic
probe held on the outsider of the
container attracts the target ball.
When the operator scans the probe along
the surface or critical corners, the small
steel target ball will follow. In the
Minimum Mode feature, the gage
continually displays both the actual
thickness and the lowest thickness
reading.
Other Applications
The Magna-Mike 8500 is the ideal
instrument for measuring difficult
shapes and sizes. Nondestructive
measurement capabilities allow for
pinpoint thickness readings in tight
corners and grooves down to a radius of
1/32". The Magna-Mike has been
successfully integrated into quality
control programs for glass and aluminum
containers, aerospace composite parts,
medical packaging, automotive panels,
airbag tear seams, and other parts made
from nonferrous materials.
FEATURES
• Minimum Mode continually displays lowest
thickness readings
• Handheld and lightweight (2.1 lb.)
• Few keys for simple operation
• Backlight LCD with large numerals
• Fast thickness measurements up to 16 per
second
• Finds minimum thickness in tight corners
• Easily measures center of large parts
• Accuracy not dependent upon shape or
properties of test material
• Internal file-based datalogger stores up to
95,000 thickness readings
Magna-Mike ® 8500
Precision Thickness Gages
PRECISION THICKNESS GAGE
920-015A